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Spare a minute to help charity-run park win a share of £125k
Ford Park is hoping to win a share of a £125,000 cash giveaway thanks to local paper, The Mail – but the well-loved Ulverston greenspace needs public support to be in with a chance. The charitable arm of the The Mail’s parent company, The Gannett Foundation, is providing £125,000 to support local charities across… Continue reading Spare a minute to help charity-run park win a share of £125k
PCC secures additional £600,000 from MOJ for young victims of domestic abuse
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall secured £600,000 from the Ministry of Justice Sexual Violence and Domestic Abuse Fund and has commissioned Victim Support to develop a new service for children and young people affected by domestic abuse in Cumbria. The Children and Young People Domestic Abuse service is due to start… Continue reading PCC secures additional £600,000 from MOJ for young victims of domestic abuse
Project celebrates its achievements and reveals future aims
A project which supports people who face multiple and complex barriers to move towards employment has helped 75 participants gain meaningful jobs. The Building Better Opportunities Getting Cumbria to Work (BBO GCtW) project has also helped 69 people obtain education and training and given 54 people job search skills since it began operation in… Continue reading Project celebrates its achievements and reveals future aims
Exciting Low Carbon Barrow projects take a step forward
A pledge to secure zero carbon status for Barrow borough by 2037 is to take a step forward as two key projects move closer to fruition. A plan to install 18 electric vehicle rapid charging points in borough council car parks and other locations is expected to begin in the coming months. In addition… Continue reading Exciting Low Carbon Barrow projects take a step forward
Local Appeals: Incident of grievous bodily harm near to Morrison’s petrol station
Police are investigating an incident of grievous bodily harm which occurred on Friday 10th September 2021 at approx. 1.05am. It was reported that a man was walking to the Strand from Michaelson Road bridge where he has been assaulted near to Morrison’s petrol station by three men, suffering facial injuries. Police are keen to… Continue reading Local Appeals: Incident of grievous bodily harm near to Morrison’s petrol station
Fire incidents: Talisman Close, Barrow
At 13:18 hours on Wednesday 8th September 2021, three fire appliances from Barrow and Ulverston were called to reports of a domestic property fire on Talisman Close, Barrow-in-Furness. Firefighters rescued one casualty, using six breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets and one safety jet. Firefighters also administered oxygen therapy on scene, and… Continue reading Fire incidents: Talisman Close, Barrow
Operation to keep people safe on Cumbria’s roads set to commence
Officers are educating drivers on protecting vulnerable road users in Cumbria as part of a National Police Chief Council (NPCC) campaign. Officers will be carrying out operational activity between Monday 13th and Friday 19th September, alongside a social media campaign which started on Monday 6th September. Vulnerable road users are those on our roads… Continue reading Operation to keep people safe on Cumbria’s roads set to commence
Banking scheme stops fraud worth £250,000 this year
A scheme that sees banks, building societies and Post Offices work with police stopped fraud worth more than £250,000 in Cumbria in the first half of this year. The Banking Protocol led to nearly 60 emergency calls being made in the county between January and July, protecting customers from losing an average of £5,710… Continue reading Banking scheme stops fraud worth £250,000 this year
Local Appeals – Garage Burglary, Abbots Way, Grange Over Sands
Police are investigating a burglary, in a residential property garage on Abbots Way, that occurred overnight 9th-10th August 2021. It was reported that a high value CUBE electric bicycle was stolen. Anyone who witnessed this incident or has any relating information, can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit quoting incident number 118 of the 10 August.… Continue reading Local Appeals – Garage Burglary, Abbots Way, Grange Over Sands